Community Art Workshop: Nick Cave
2025-11-13 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Museum of Photographic Arts at The San Diego Museum of Art, 1649 El Prado, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States
Thursday, November 13
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
MOPA@SDMA Atrium

Join Museum educators in creating a mixed media art work.
Drawing inspiration from the beautiful and meaningful art work of Nick Cave, create your own mixed media piece of art using found objects.
Please join us! No reservation is required. All materials are provided.

Great for artists of all ages. Community Art Workshops invite artists to enjoy hands-on art making experiences inspired by the thinking and creating processes of artists on view at the Museum. Artists under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the workshop.

Books & Art: Castañeda Sobremesa Session
2025-11-15 10:30 - 11:45 | The San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado, San Diego, CA, 92102, United States
Saturdays, October 18 and November 15
10:30–11:45 a.m.
The San Diego Museum of Art Library

Join Museum educators for a special workshop inspired by the practice of sobremesa, cherished by artist Alfredo Castañeda. Sobremesa refers to the moments when a meal extends into lingering conversation, when guests talk, listen to music, and reflect on life and ideas.
This workshop invites participants to gather in community, engage in both prompted and organic conversation, and take part in an art-making activity inspired by Castañeda’s work and practice. Poetry and storytelling, central to Castañeda’s sobremesas, will guide the flow of dialogue, sparking creativity and connection.

Please RSVP here to save your spot. Registration is limited to 15 people. Entry to The San Diego Museum of Art Library is near the Panama 66 restaurant entrance.

Registration is limited to 15 people. Museum admission not included. Artists under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the workshop.

Community Art Workshop: Nick Cave
2025-11-15 11:00 - 13:00 | The San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado, San Diego, CA, 92102, United States
Saturday, November 15
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
The San Diego Museum of Art
May S. Marcy Sculpture Garden

Join Museum educators in creating a mixed media art work.
Drawing inspiration from the beautiful and meaningful art work of Nick Cave, create your own mixed media piece of art using found objects.
Please join us! No reservation is required. All materials are provided.

Great for artists of all ages. Community Art Workshops invite artists to enjoy hands-on art making experiences inspired by the thinking and creating processes of artists on view at the Museum. Museum admission not included. Artists under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the workshop.

Live Model Drawing
2025-11-18 10:00 - 12:00 | The San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado, San Diego, CA, 92102, United States
Tuesdays, October 21 and November 18
10:00 a.m.–noon
Museum Art Studio

Join us for a live model drawing session.
Come engage in figure drawing in the SDMA Museum Art Studio! Exercise and develop your drawing skills through observation of a live, clothed model while exploring your creativity. Drawing materials will be provided or you can bring your own. No oil paints or solvents please!
This is a pay-what-you-wish event. Please RSVP here to save your spot. Registration is limited to 20 people per session. Registration is limited to 20 people per session. Meet at the House of Hospitality, near the Prado restaurant entrance at 9:50 a.m. and look for the OPEN STUDIO sign.

Artists under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the Live Model Drawing Session. Museum admission not included.

Books & Art: Linocut Printing Workshop
2025-11-18 10:30 - 12:30 | The San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado, San Diego, CA, 92102, United States
Tuesday, November 18
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
The San Diego Museum of Art Library

Join us for a hands-on morning of printmaking, reflection, and creative exploration inspired by the exhibition Eduardo Chillida: Convergence.
Explore Chillida’s powerful use of line, shape, and form through guided prompts and conversation before creating your own linocut print. Drawing on personal memories, you’ll consider how abstract forms can hold meaning and emotion. Then, carve, ink, and press your design, transforming reflection into visual expression. Participants will also complete a brief artist statement to accompany their print, engaging with multiple facets of the artistic process. All materials provided.
Please RSVP here to save your spot. Registration is limited to 15 participants.
Workshop held during Resident Free Tuesday, which grants free admission to San Diego County Residents (with ID) on the third Tuesday of every month. Museum admission for nonresidents not included. Artists under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the workshop.

Community Open Studio
2025-11-18 13:00 - 15:00 | CA
Tuesdays, October 21 and November 18
1:00–3:00 p.m.
Museum Art Studio

Join us for an in-studio art making experience.
Come explore art making in the SDMA Museum Art Studio! Join us and create work using mediums such as drawing, painting, and mixed media and explore your creativity. Materials will be provided, or you can bring your own. No oil paints or solvents please!
This is a pay-what-you-wish event. Please RSVP here to save your spot. Registration is limited to 20 people per session. Meet at the House of Hospitality, near the Prado restaurant entrance, at 12:50 p.m. and look for the OPEN STUDIO sign.

Artists under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the Community Open Studio. Museum admission not included.

Live Model Drawing
2025-11-24 13:00 - 15:00 | The San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado, San Diego, CA, 92102, United States
Mondays, October 27 and November 24
1:00–3:00 p.m.
Museum Art Studio

Join us for a live model drawing session.
Come engage in figure drawing in the SDMA Museum Art Studio! Exercise and develop your drawing skills through observation of a live, clothed model while exploring your creativity. Drawing materials will be provided or you can bring your own. No oil paints or solvents please!
This is a pay-what-you-wish event. Please RSVP here to save your spot. Registration is limited to 20 people per session. Registration is limited to 20 people per session. Meet at the House of Hospitality, near the Prado restaurant entrance at and look for the OPEN STUDIO sign.

Artists under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the Live Model Drawing Session. Museum admission not included.

Sponsored by The San Diego Museum of Art Artists Guild, a San Diego Museum of Art support council.
